It looks like Samsung is working on a new and improved battery technology that will power the next generation Galaxy S24 series flagship smartphones. But interestingly, these upgrades are made thanks to technology inspired by electric car tech.

According to a new report, the South Korean tech giant is looking for ways to improve the battery in the Galaxy S24 series by turning to technology in the electric car industry. The company is reportedly working with two Chinese companies to jointly develop the new battery technology. Samsung will use stacking technology for batteries found in electric cars. Simply put, it is a method of increasing the total capacity of batteries without changing its physical size.

Samsung SDI is working on this new battery technology, which is the R&D arm of the brand. This research and development department aims to increase the energy efficiency of next-generation batteries while maintaining the current size. To do this, it collaborates with two Chinese companies that take technology from Gen 5 batteries created for electric vehicles. In other words, they are shrinking battery technology that can later be used in smartphones and tablets.

Specifically, this new battery technology can help increase capacity by about 10 percent while maintaining a similar overall size to the previous model. The new joint venture will use the company’s state-of-the-art facilities in Cheonan, South Korea. As such, we can expect the Galaxy S24 to come with slightly longer-lasting batteries. Two Chinese firms are also opening offices in the country, and Shenzhen Yinghe Tech provides stacking equipment.